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The Coast Guard Exchange in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a part-time Sales Clerk Firearms to greet customers, explain firearm features, and ensure compliance with all relevant laws. The role involves cash handling, stock replenishment, and accurate form completion for firearm sales.
Applicants should have high school education, knowledge of firearms, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Weekend availability is required and prior retail or firearms experience is preferred.
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Part Time 20-29 hrs Chesapeake Exchange, Chesapeake, VA, US
30+ days ago Requisition ID: 6816
OMB NO: 1625-0120
Expiration Date: 05/31/2029
Announcement: 6816
Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Part-Time (20-29 hours/week)
Position: Sales Clerk Firearms (2) Salary: $16.00/hour
Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Chesapeake, VA- Exchange
Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge and help with the selection of firearms. React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance. Must follow strict adherence and compliance to all ATF, Federal, State and Local firearm rules and regulations pertaining to firearms and adhere to any changes as they occur. Ensure proper completion federal form 4473; any applicable state forms and all ID and paperwork required for firearms sales. Performs daily price checks and reports discrepancies to supervisor.
Sell merchandise, and provide Premier Customer Service, which may require demonstration and/or explanation of technical features of items sold. Replenish stock and maintain merchandise in a neat and presentable condition. Advise supervisor/department head of customer requests.
Receives cash, checks, credit cards, debit cards and gift cards in payment for merchandise and gives change accurately in the operation of cash register. Maintains record of sales, at the end of shift balances till, turns in sales records, money, stamps, customer checks or charge slip and accounts for all monies and items sold. May be scheduled at the checkout, other departments, sales areas, specialty category or customer service desk for coverage.
May perform price changes for various departments, either markdowns or mark ups, and the setting of company promotions. Primary duty is ensuring that these are properly displayed to the customer accomplished by proper display and signage as well as changing of item labels if necessary. Conducts daily count of on-site firearms to ensure accurate control.
Follow all policies regarding Loss Prevention. Be aware and proactive regarding shrink and the Alert Line. Follow all established safety standards and emergency preparedness requirements.
Will be required to work weekends.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
This position is a full performance level Sales Clerk-Firearms, NF-2091-01. If incumbent is less than 18 years of age, they must have the prior written consent of a parent or guardian, and the written consent must be always in the person’s possession. The parent or guardian giving the written consent may not be prohibited by law from possessing a firearm (18 U.S.C. 922). The age in which one can sell firearms varies state by state and we defer to state law.
Minimum :
1. Potential to stock merchandise, assist patrons and operate a cash register which is shown by the ability to read, comprehend and explain product literature; as well as count, subtract, multiply, and divide for stocking and inventory purposes as evidenced by high school course work, a GED or high school diploma.
2. Knowledgeable in firearms
3. Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
Preferred (in addition to the minimum):
1. Previous retail merchandising experience.
At the Coast Guard Exchange, we believe in taking care of our team just as much as we take care
of our customers. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:
By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304,Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.
Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for.
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Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to thisinformation unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120,expiration 05/31/2029. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimateyou can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.